US Edition‘No Excuse’: Geno Auriemma Apologizes to South Carolina After Post-Game Confrontation with Dawn Staley
South Carolina’s 62-48 win ended UConn’s 54-game streak, and the coaches were separated after a disputed pregame handshake, officials said.
- On Friday, April 3, South Carolina women's basketball defeated the Connecticut Huskies 62-48 in the Final Four, ending UConn's 54-game winning streak. The victory was followed by a heated postgame exchange between coaches Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma.
- Auriemma, 72, claimed the confrontation stemmed from Staley failing to follow pre-game handshake protocol, alleging he waited 'like three minutes' at midcourt. He also vented during the game about foul disparities, with UConn trailing 17-8 in fouls.
- Video evidence contradicted Auriemma's claim, showing Staley shaking hands with UConn staff before tipoff. Staley said, 'I'm of integrity,' rejecting the accusation and expressing confusion about the postgame hostility.
- South Carolina players publicly defended their coach, with point guard Maddy McDaniel stating, 'It warms my heart' to see Staley fight for the team. The Gamecocks advance to their third straight national championship game.
- Staley now holds a 2-2 record against UConn in NCAA tournament play, positioning the Gamecocks for a title run. The intensity of this rivalry continues to dominate women's college basketball discourse.
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Auriemma apologizes for post-game behavior; Dawn Staley prepares to coach title game
A day after it happened, it still made little sense. Why did UConn coach Geno Auriemma react the way he did, then constantly contradict himself with his version of what happened?
UConn’s Geno Auriemma apologizes for behavior following loss
UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma on Saturday apologized for his actions at the conclusion of his team’s loss to South Carolina in the Women’s Final Four in Phoenix. With the final seconds winding down on the Gamecocks’ 62-48 victory on Friday, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and Auriemma walked toward each other as though they were about to shake hands. However, Auriemma didn’t extend his hand, instead saying something to Staley, …
‘No excuse’: Geno Auriemma apologizes to South Carolina after post-game confrontation with Dawn Staley
UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma on Saturday issued an apology and taken full responsibility for his conduct during the closing moments of the Huskies’ season-ending loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks on Friday night.
As Geno Auriemma apologizes for his ‘uncalled for’ behavior, Dawn Staley has a title game next
Auriemma apologized "to the staff and the team at South Carolina,” though he did not mention Staley by name. She has other things to do on Saturday, such as preparing to face UCLA star Lauren Betts.
Auriemma apologizes for actions at end of UConn's loss to South Carolina
STORRS, Conn. (WTNH) — UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma apologized Saturday for his actions at the end of the Huskies’ 62-48 loss to South Carolina in the Final Four on Friday night. Auriemma got into an argument with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley in the closing seconds of the game. Assistant coaches had to [...]
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